Senate bill aimed at evaluating, strengthening U.S. critical mineral supply chains

A bipartisan group of senators last week introduced a bill that would direct the Interior Department to take a biennial account of global critical mineral supply chains, evaluate the U.S.’ access to such minerals and reduce reliance on inputs from China. Senate Finance trade subcommittee ranking member John Cornyn (R-TX) and five colleagues on Thursday introduced the “ Critical Minerals Security Act ,” which he said would “help secure U.S. access to critical mineral supply chains and counter Chinese industry...